"I'm not a prediction guy, you know me," Embree said when asked about his team. "I'll be just as excited to see what transpires.

"You'll see a team that's physical running the ball. And a team that runs to the ball defensively. You're going to see a lot of young talent out there. We have more team speed than what we've had in the past. Now, whether it goes in the right direction or not, we'll see. But it will go fast."

Embree said he is impressed with Colorado State after reviewing last year's CSU game films.

Among his observations of the Rams:

"Offensively, the two guys that jump out at you are the center (junior Weston Richburg) and the running back (junior Chris Nwoke); those are two very good football players," Embree said.

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"Defensively, you have to start with Barrett (junior right defensive end Shaquil Barrett), a very good player," Embree said. "He can come off the edge. He can come inside. He can cover. Skelton (senior middle linebacker James Skelton), I like him. He's an old-school, downhill linebacker that will hit you in the mouth. And I love (Austin) Gray, the (sophomore) safety. He has good range, and he likes to make every tackle."

Rockies are on pace to lose 93 games this seasonThe Rockies lost three of four in St. Louis and are on pace to lose 93 games as they come home for a three-game series with Seattle before going back on the road again to face Washington.